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viaduct

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈvaɪədəkt// UK //vˈaɪədˌʌkt// viaduct

n. a long bridge that carries a road or railway over a valley or other low area. It is usually made of stone or concrete and has many arches.

n. a long bridge consisting of a series of arches, typically supporting a railway or road over a valley or other low ground. Often constructed from stone or concrete in historical contexts.


SIMPLE

The train travels over a high stone viaduct.

CONTEXTUAL

The old viaduct was built in the nineteenth century to allow the railway to cross the deep river gorge.

COMPLEX

Engineers faced significant challenges when restoring the crumbling viaduct, as the original masonry had deteriorated under centuries of exposure to the harsh coastal climate.

Origin

A blend of Latin via (“highway; road”) + English (aque)duct.

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